When we think of weapons in tennis, we often picture big serves or explosive forehands. But at every level of the game, the ability to disguise your shot, especially on the backhand side, can completely shift the momentum of a point. Two of the most effective tools to add to your arsenal are the backhand…
I have written a lot about the importance of coaches being willing to learn, and continuing to evolve in order to provide the best instruction for their students. When I was approached for the Coaches Roundtable feature this month, one of the questions asked to me was what “fundamental beliefs about tennis technique have you…
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…
Long Island Tennis Magazine’s Literary Corner Game Set Life: A Conversation on Character, Grit, and the Power of Sports By Jay Harris & Michael Kathrein We want the best for those that come after us, and the importance for the next generation to succeed shouldn’t be taken lightly. And as we have found throughout…
Earlier this year, Kathy Miller retired from her post as the General Manager of Carefree Racquet Club in Merrick after nearly 40 years. A staple of not just the club, but also the broader Long Island tennis community, Miller’s exit left a void. But fortunately, that void is being filled by new General Manager Kristen…
Nearly 30 years ago, Chrissie, John and their father Jimmy established the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. By combining the experience of a champion with world-class coaching, cutting-edge training methods and premier facilities the Evert Tennis Academy is able to offer unrivaled programs for players of all ages and abilities. The Evert Tennis…
There is a dirty little secret in the cloistered world of competitive junior tennis: Cheating and gamesmanship are rampant—and nobody is doing anything about it. For many children and parents, their first exposure to the junior tennis circuit is a shock. Unlike most other sports, junior tennis is one of the few sanctioned competitions where…
I did some thinking on the slogan “no pain, no gain”, and I think I’ve done a 360 on it. This is probably a valuable exercise with many slogans and truths, as language can be both powerful as well as limiting. The power of paradox! When I was a young aspiring tennis player I believed…
“Believe nothing. No matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”—Buddha. When I instruct, I suggest to my students to pay close attention but to avoid trusting my teaching on faith alone. Why do I…
The landscape of college tennis is always changing, especially with the advent of NIL, transfer portal and the influx of international players. As someone who competed in college tennis at the highest levels, I think examining the dynamics is important, and so I spoke with my former Stanford teammate Paul Goldstein who is currently the…